Quick Area Guide
Dallas is the leading business and financial center of the Southwest, as well as being the No. 1 convention and tourism
city in Texas. Dallas is the home of Neiman Marcus, the Dallas Cowboys, the State Fair of Texas, the World Trade Center, the
Decorative Center and many Fortune 500 headquarters, including EDS, Frito-Lay, Texas Instruments, Southwest Airlines,
American Airlines and JCPenny’s. From TV JR Ewing fame to Ross Perot and Stanley Marcus, Dallasites make their mark.
Dallas is home to sports teams of every kind, restaurants of every flavor and hotels ranging from ultimate luxury to
family-friendly. There are rodeos and horse-back riding, museums, galleries and concerts from Pavarotti to Smashing
Pumpkins. Dallasites enjoy the city's many lakes, parks, golf ranges and amusement centers. Dallas is home to Southern
Methodist University, University of Texas at Dallas, University of Dallas and a wonderful community-college system. Dallas real
estate offers something for everyone.
Dallas, above all else, is a city of friendly people with entrepreneurial spirit. Oil wild-catters, innovators, real estate moguls
and just down-home nice folks make the fabric of the city rich with character. Dallas is truly a city of great opportunity.
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Attractions
Fair Park
Large urban park with museums, flea markets and events. Covers over 227 acres.
Dallas Zoo
Come nose to nose with a chimpanzee and watch tigers swim at this new and improved zoo that features three major
attractions: Wilds of Africa, Zoo North and Children's Zoo.
Dallas World Aquarium
A 22,000-gallon tunnel with a panoramic view of underwater reef life is the centerpiece of this popular aquarium that also runs a
preservation program involving young green sea turtles.
Old City Park
Park containing more than 37 historic buildings.
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Golf and Tennis
Northwood Country Club
Northwood is nestled among 250 acres of gentle rolling hills, quiet streams and wooded greenbelts of native dogwood, oak and
pine. The golf course stretches 6,853 yards and provides golfers of all skill levels the opportunity to enjoy a round of golf with
family, friends and business associates. Other amenities include 4 hard surface tennis courts (resurfaced Summer 2002) and a
junior Olympic pool.
Dallas National Golf Club
Discover pristine fairways cutting through limestone canyons; streams meandering through thickets of cedars, oaks and elms;
rolling hills stretching across 170-foot plateaus; and rich wood bridges spanning deep ravines. Truly a golf purists' Mecca. This
may be Tom Fazio's finest project... all just six miles from downtown Dallas.
Vaquero Country Club
World-class private golf among shimmering ponds and private oaks.
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Museums
Dallas Museum of Art
Established in 1903, this prestigious art venue features a wide selection of art exhibits, from Ancient Mediterranean to
Contemporary Art and Design.
The Sixth Floor Museum, Dallas
Located on the sixth floor of the Dallas County Administration Building (formerly the Texas School Book Depository) from
which Oswald fired those infamous shots, this historic exhibition chronicles the life, times, assassination and legacy of
President John F. Kennedy.
Dallas Museum of Art
The Dallas Museum of Art's collection includes American masterpieces by Church, O'Keeffe and Wyeth, contemporary art by
Pollock, Rothko, Warhol and Lichenstein, European and impressionist art by Renoir, Van Gogh, Cezanne and Monet, and art
of the Americas, Africa Asia and the Pacific. Special temporary exhibits are on display throughout the year.
Nasher Sculpture Center
The Nasher Sculpture Center provides an urban oasis of art and nature. The Center consists of a 54,000-square-foot building
designed by architect Renzo Piano featuring the art collection of philanthropist and collector Ray Nasher and his late wife,
Patsy, and a two-acre sculpture garden created by landscape architect Peter Walker.
Crow Collection of Asian Art
The Crow Collection of Asian Art contains more than 600 paintings, objects of metal and stone and large architectural pieces
from China, Japan, India and Southeast Asia. More than 300 works are on display in the galleries, including precious jade
ornaments from China, delicate Japanese scrolls and a rarely seen 28-foot by 12-foot sandstone facade of an 18th century
Indian residence.
Dallas Center for Contemporary Art
A non-profit exhibition, education and information center for the visual arts. The center's year-round exhibitions feature the work
of regional artists.
Dallas Museum of Natural History
Explore and discover the natural world through innovative programming and hands-on exhibits.
McKinney Avenue Contemporary (The MAC)
The MAC is a non-profit contemporary arts center with facilities for theater, visual arts, music, film and video, performance,
dance and the literary arts.
Meadows Museum of Fine Art
The centerpiece of SMU's Meadows School of the Arts, The Meadows Museum houses the most significant collection of
Spanish art outside of Spain itself. The collection includes works by Velazquez, Ribera, Zurbaran, El Greco, Murillo, Goya,
Miro and Picasso. In conjunction with the museum's recent move to a spectacular new facility, the Meadows recently unveiled
an exciting addition to its collection: "Wave" by Santiago Calatrava.
Science Place – Fair Park
An exciting science and technology museum featuring hands-on and participatory exhibits as well as the state-of-the art TI
Founders IMAX Theater with a 79-foot domed screen.
Women’s Museum – Fair Park
The Women's Museum is a national center for the celebration and study of the immeasurable contributions women have made
to society. Exhibits commemorate the women's movement, women in the arts, sports and science. Inductees include Eleanor
Roosevelt, Barbara Jordan, Georgia O'Keefe, Margaret Mead and others.
Dallas Holocaust Museum
A museum dedicated to keeping the memory of the Holocaust of WWII alive in the minds of generations to come.
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Neighborhoods
Highland Park
At the turn of the 20th century, Dallas developers Edgar Flippin and Hugh Prather, Sr. purchased 1,326 acres north of
Downtown to create Highland Park. Planned by Wilbur David Cook, land planner of Beverly Hills, Highland Park was created
along the banks of Turtle Creek with meandering streets and a string of beautiful parks among the many mature trees and
azaleas. Now home to the elite of North Texas, Highland Park separately from the City of Dallas, has one of the leading school
systems in the country, its own police and fire departments. Twenty percent of its land mass is parks dedicated to residents,
with a neighborhood pool and tennis court memberships.
University Park
Sister city to Highland Park, University Park developed after the opening of Southern Methodist University in 1915. Also a
separate township from Dallas, University Park is part of the Highland Park Independent School District and retains its own
police and fire departments. The city enjoys many private parks, tennis courts and a neighborhood pool just like its neighbor
Highland Park. There is more of a diversity of Dallas real estate in University Park, ranging from duplexes and small
multi-family projects to the very glamorous homes of Volk Estates that are built on multiple-acre sites. The Snider Plaza
Shopping Center is a wonderful mixture of eclectic boutiques and family-friendly dining spots.
Preston Hollow Estate Neighborhoods
Some of the finest homes in Dallas are found on the large acreage estates of Preston Hollow. The rolling hills and massive
trees complement the homes designed in the 1920s, as well as brand-new mansions just being completed. Like
neighborhoods in Atlanta and the North Shore of Chicago, visitors drive the area and enjoy the mix of traditional architecture
with some of the most dynamic modern designs in the city. Many of the lots are bordered by meandering creeks and most of
the streets are curbless, giving a country feel to the neighborhoods.
Greenway Parks
Inspired by many old neighborhoods in London, Greenway Parks is an inviting enclave of homes, many of which are built along
open greenbelts. Their actual “front doors” face their neighbors across the parkways with their back doors and garages on the
street. For the most part the homes are original but have been beautifully restored or renovated. Greenway Parks has strict
deed restrictions to keep the charm and integrity of the neighborhood intact.
Bluffview
The most New England-feeling neighborhood in the city, the meandering streets of Bluffview wind among this heavily wooded
and hilly area of Dallas. Bachman Creek cuts along the white rock towering bluffs, hence the name Bluffview Estates. Bluffview
is home to those who truly enjoy natural beauty, so many of the homes are designed by noted modern architects who capture
bringing the outside in. Other homes are more traditional, yet set on lots affording privacy and interest.
Uptown
Just north of Downtown, this area consists of a mixture of single-family, multi-family, high-rise and lofts. The heartbeat of the
city runs deep through this lively urban area growing in demand with beautiful parks along Turtle Creek, as well as a
trolley-lined axis of retail and dining along McKinney Avenue. Uptown is home to the Kalita Humphries Dallas Theater Center
designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. One of the hottest new centers is West Village, a multi-use urban mix of retail, dining, theater
and residential. Weaving the length of Uptown, the city has transformed an old railroad site into the vibrant Katy Trail, serving
bikers, runners, walkers and in-line skaters.
Downtown
The central business district of Dallas is reinventing itself. Today the largest Arts District in the country is expanding from
currently housing the Dallas Museum of Art, the Nasher Sculpture Garden, the Mort Myerson Symphony Hall, the Trammel
Crow Asian Art Museum, the Trammel Crow Sculpture Garden and the Majestic Theater to also be the home of the Performing
Arts Theater and the Dallas Opera House. With this wonderful mix of business and culture, Downtown is attracting residential
growth in high-rise and loft living. Future expansion plans include revamping of the Trinity River with numerous exciting bridges
designed by world-renowned architect, Callitrava. To the west of Downtown, the Victory development includes the American
Airlines Center and is the home of the Dallas Mavericks, the Dallas Stars and the Texas Stampede Rodeo. The Victory Center
includes a new W Hotel and residences, lofts, retail and office space. Every city must have its really eclectic area, and Dallas
has Deep Ellum to the east of Downtown. Here, a variety of music venues, ethnic dining and cultural mix creates the feel of
London’s Soho.
Lakewood and Swiss Avenue
These two beautiful areas are the gems of East Dallas. Swiss Avenue is the first truly exclusive residential area with
turn-of-the-century brick mansions. The architecturally significant homes that line Swiss Avenue comprise the city’s first
historic district. Lakewood also has a beautiful mix of great architecture and style, with rolling lawns and beautiful settings.
Both areas are convenient to downtown, Fair Park and the Baylor Medical Center.
Las Colinas
Las Colinas is a planned development city on the land that was once the Carpenter Ranch. Home to many corporate
headquarters located in the town center along its canals and plazas, the residential areas sprawl through golf-course settings.
Las Colinas is home to the Byron Nelson Golf Classic held each year at the Four Seasons Resort and Golf Club.
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Preserves and Parks
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
Sixty-six acres of peaceful woods and beautifully manicured lawns and flowers: a great place to spend an afternoon.
White Rock Lake Park
Surrounding the jewel of Dallas, 1,015-acre White Rock Lake, the park is a prime spot for running, hiking, birdwatching, fishing
and people-watching.
Turtle Creek Greenbelt
Just north of downtown, this area is popular with runners, many of whom begin from the nearby YMCA.
Texas Discovery Gardens
Features gardens, a two-story tropical conservatory and a waterfall.
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Shopping
Downtown Neiman Marcus
The original Neiman Marcus store.
Highland Park Village Shopping Center
Flippen and Prather developed the first shopping center of one architectural style west of the Mississippi, the Highland Park
Village. Today the Village is home to Chanel, Ralph Lauren, Hermes, William Noble Fine Jewels and many other exclusive
boutiques, as well as Café Pacific, Patrizzio’s and Mi Cocina for the dining discriminate.
West Village Shopping Center
Shopping, movies, living and more.
Mockingbird Station
Metropolitan living and urban shopping.
The Shops of Willow Bend
The arts-and-crafts and prairie-style movements of the turn of the 20th century shifted the way Americans thought about
architecture and interior design. It was a movement away from Victorian opulence in favor of simplicity, good craftsmanship and
clean design. It was a movement that focused less on the building and more on the space within.
These ideas are the inspiration for The Shops at Willow Bend, both architecturally and philosophically. You can see it in the
lush landscaping, soft lighting, rich wood, masonry and etched glass. You can feel it in the cascading fountains, the spacious
parking garages, the openness of the walkways and the comfortable and convenient seating. This is a shopping experience the
way you would create it.
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Theaters
Dallas Opera
Since its glittering, 1957 inaugural concert with the legendary Maria Callas, The Dallas Opera has made a national and
international name for itself by discovering new world-class talents and enhancing the careers of important artists, directors
and designers.
Dallas/Ft. Worth Ballet
As the premier resident professional classical ballet company of the region, Texas Ballet Theater brings unprecedented talent,
beauty and artistic expression, as well as the highest levels of dance education, training and appreciation to North Texas and
surrounding areas.
The Arts District Theater
Behold the range of color, the variety of art and the diversity of culture found in the Dallas Arts District. Visit downtown Dallas’
Arts District, a true theme park of the arts. Whatever it is you enjoy visiting - art museums, dance theaters, sculpture or water
gardens - the Arts District is the perfect place for you.
Dallas Children’s Theater
Rated by TIME Magazine as one of the top 5 theaters in the nation performing for youth, Dallas Children’s Theater is a
professional theater serving more than 250,000 young people and their families through its 11 main stage productions, national
touring company, and education and outreach programs.
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